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Brief History of Sports Medicine

Brief History of Sports Medicine. The First Signs of Sports Medicine. Sports Med first used in ancient Rome and Greece Athletes were not training properly “Supervisors” were assigned to educate and monitor these athletes Soon, strategies to heal and prevent injuries were being used.

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Brief History of Sports Medicine

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  1. Brief History of Sports Medicine

  2. The First Signs of Sports Medicine • Sports Med first used in ancient Rome and Greece • Athletes were not training properly • “Supervisors” were assigned to educate and monitor these athletes • Soon, strategies to heal and prevent injuries were being used

  3. Sports Medicine in History • Training to discourage injuries can be traced back to as early as the 2nd century • Herodicus used therapeutic exercises to help heal injuries • Known as the “Father of Sports Medicine” • Galen = doctor assigned to monitor Gladiators

  4. Sports Medicine in History • 1928 Olympics • International Congress of Sports Medicine was created • Goal = get real doctors to help prevent athlete injuries • 1968 Olympics • Canada = first country with a team of doctors traveling with them • 1972 Olympics • First medical team officially associated with Olympics to oversee all athletes

  5. Modern Sports Medicine • Harvard • Came into existence at Harvard Medical School in the late 19th century • Athletes were educated about the importance of personal fitness and treatment of injuries • Sideline coverage of athletic events developed throughout the 1940s and 1950s

  6. Sports Medicine Today • Now, athletes visit Sports Medicine professionals for multiple reasons • Prevent injuries • Treat injuries • Monitor vitals • Monitor hormone/vitamin levels • Physical fitness tests • Tests/scans • Check ups

  7. Activity • Let’s timeline the history of sports • When did each begin? Where? Plus one interesting fact

  8. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU3TtYNIsns

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